Controller - Clean Energy & Renewable Energy
MiddleOn-site (Santa Cruz)Salary undisclosed
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead the accounting and financial operations of a project-based contractor supporting commercial clean-energy and infrastructure projects.
This is a hands-on leadership role with ownership of the finance function, including job costing, WIP accounting, payroll compliance, financial reporting, process development, and ERP strategy.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in construction or contractor accounting and a proven track record of building or redesigning financial processes within a small-to-mid-sized organization. Experience in solar, EV, microgrid, or other clean-energy projects is a plus but not required.
Responsibilities
- Lead the full accounting function, including general ledger, AP, AR, billing, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting.
- Manage construction job costing and WIP accounting, including percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, project profitability, cost-to-complete analysis, and variance reporting.
- Oversee union and prevailing wage payroll compliance, including certified payroll, fringe benefit reporting, and multi-local wage requirements.
- Review and analyze financial statements to identify discrepancies, trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Manage intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and eliminations acr
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